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I live in a complex of 89 Apartment Buildings in NYC. There are approximately 8,750 apartments. The complex is built on 80 acres of land.
That may sound like a lot of concrete and brick but the original Developers were keeping the returning WWII Veterans in mind when they built the complex. With many raising a family and working as civil servants, (Police, Fire Department, Sanitation, etc), the original tenants welcomed the open lawns and playgrounds. Besides being nicknamed an "Oasis in The City", it was also called "Baby Carriage City"
The 12 playgrounds and open lawns probably make up 30 acres of open space.
The trees and grass are a magnet for many birds on their annual migratory trips. Also add the bounty of squirrels and pigeons that are waiting to be picked off by birds of prey such as small hawks.
On Tuesday, I glanced out my window and caught the image of a large bird landing on the roof above my apartment. It was a Red Tail Hawk which stayed still long enough for me to get a few pictures. Notice the tail. There was an article on the news about these hawks flying over landfills that have chimney stacks with Methane Gas fires burning. The Migrating Hawks are flying through the Burning Methane and their tail feathers are getting scorched. (Not Good).
Last night, I was also visited by this little warbler. It was well after dark and I guess the light shining from my open bathroom window was an invitation it couldn't resist. The night time temps are now in the fifties so maybe that contributed to this bird seeking a warmer place to roost. It is very dangerous for these birds to fly in the complex during the day and even worse at night. Numerous birds are found dead on the complex grounds due to a window strike. Unfortunately they will sometimes fly into the glass of an open window.
That may sound like a lot of concrete and brick but the original Developers were keeping the returning WWII Veterans in mind when they built the complex. With many raising a family and working as civil servants, (Police, Fire Department, Sanitation, etc), the original tenants welcomed the open lawns and playgrounds. Besides being nicknamed an "Oasis in The City", it was also called "Baby Carriage City"
The 12 playgrounds and open lawns probably make up 30 acres of open space.
The trees and grass are a magnet for many birds on their annual migratory trips. Also add the bounty of squirrels and pigeons that are waiting to be picked off by birds of prey such as small hawks.
On Tuesday, I glanced out my window and caught the image of a large bird landing on the roof above my apartment. It was a Red Tail Hawk which stayed still long enough for me to get a few pictures. Notice the tail. There was an article on the news about these hawks flying over landfills that have chimney stacks with Methane Gas fires burning. The Migrating Hawks are flying through the Burning Methane and their tail feathers are getting scorched. (Not Good).
Last night, I was also visited by this little warbler. It was well after dark and I guess the light shining from my open bathroom window was an invitation it couldn't resist. The night time temps are now in the fifties so maybe that contributed to this bird seeking a warmer place to roost. It is very dangerous for these birds to fly in the complex during the day and even worse at night. Numerous birds are found dead on the complex grounds due to a window strike. Unfortunately they will sometimes fly into the glass of an open window.
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